iPhone 16 Pro is considered a revolution in ultra-thin screen borders.
The latest information from Mark Gurman, a reporter specializing in Apple for Bloomberg,
said that the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will have significantly thinner screen bezels than their predecessors.
Specifically, the bezel size will be reduced by about 33%, from 2mm on the iPhone 15 Pro to about 1.3mm - 1.4mm on the iPhone 16 Pro.
Not only are the bezels thinner, the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max also have increased screen sizes to 6.3
inches and 6.9 inches respectively, providing users with a more spacious display space.
The iPhone 16 Pro's screen bezels will be thinner than its predecessor.
The iPhone 16 Pro's screen bezels will be thinner than its predecessor.
Thinner bezels mean more screen real estate, giving the iPhone 16 Pro a more modern and attractive look.
However, bezels also play an important role in protecting the screen, preventing accidental touches, and hiding components like the front camera
. Reducing the bezel size can make it easier for users to accidentally touch the screen.
The trend of reducing the size of the screen bezel has appeared on the iPhone Pro models in recent years. From 3.5
mm bezel on iPhone 14 Pro, the size has been reduced to 2mm on iPhone 15 Pro, and now the expected level of 1.3mm - 1.4mm on iPhone 16 Pro.
This shows Apple's efforts to optimize the design and bring a better visual experience to users.
In the future, with the development of under-screen camera technology, the screen bezel may disappear completely, bringing a true full-screen experience.
However, for now, reducing the bezel size is still a significant step forward, contributing to improving the aesthetics and experience of using the iPhone.
Investment firm Piper Sandler believes Apple Intelligence will not drive iPhone 16 sales initially, and that the expected price hike could hurt demand. The firm previously believed Apple Intelligence would be “key” to driving iFans to upgrade to the new iPhone.
iPhone 16 Pro concept photo.
iPhone 16 Pro concept photo.
That's because Apple Intelligence features will launch later this year, rather than with the iPhone 16 lineup. The company also said it needs to do more to promote the benefits of Apple Intelligence because "there have been no breakthrough consumer AI applications" to date.
Piper Sandler doesn't expect "any revolutionary hardware improvements" but is also curious about whether Apple can continue to maintain current iPhone pricing.
Analysts say it's possible Apple will have to raise prices on the iPhone 16 lineup due to Apple Intelligence costs. However, any price increase on the iPhone could be problematic.
